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Dalo Enterprises FZ LLCExecutive Director / Founder
Apr. 2024Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLeading a boutique advisory bridging finance, partnerships, and opportunities to help clients scale with clarity and impact
COP28 UAEProject Management Office
Nov. 2023 - Dec. 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
SUN HOLDINGS CAPITALVice President International Business Development
Oct. 2022 - Sep. 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTrade finance and commodity trading business development and sales consultant
GMIS - Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation SummitHead - Initiatives and Partner Engagement
Feb. 2022 - Aug. 2022Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSpearheading various impactful and thematically diverse initiatives, including: a sustainable finance blockchain platform to support renewable energy projects in developing countries with a carbon credit system, an industrial safety platform linked to the implementation of AI, a R&D matchmaking platform, a global biomedical center harnessing Industry 4.0 for pandemic preparedness
GMIS - Global Manufacturing & Industrialisation SummitHead Project Manager
Sep. 2021 - Feb. 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
undefinedStrategic Partnerships, Business Development Consultant with a focus on Financial Services
Jan. 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Scouting and forming strategic partnerships for various business entities and ventures (Financial Services, Trade Finance, Corporate Finance, Fundraising etc)
- Brokering Commodity Trading deals (oil & gas, agro, medical)
- Collaborating with a number of start ups (Biotech, AI, Blockchain, Deep tech) on their funding rounds
Self EmployedEvents, Conferences and Sponsorships - Project Manager, Freelance
Aug. 2014United Arab EmiratesOn project-basis, working with clients in: Event Planning - Project Management - Sponsorship Procurement - Business Development Projects and Roles Highlights: - COP 28, Project Management Office - Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit, Expo 2020, head project management
- Expo 2020 Operations pitch-writing consultancy for some of the largest Pavilions - SweetWater International: project manager Abu Dhabi F1 activation for Ritz Carlton/Mercedes
- Arab Fashion Week 2017-2019, project manager, guest management direction - Special Olympics, team leader, Dubai host town
- Celebrity Karting Coordinator for Make a Wish Foundation event (Pixie Lott, Tyson Beckford)
- Eisenhower Fellowship South Asia Rising conference: deputy project manager
- Vernissage event, production manager, Capital Club
- Shadecraft, external relations manager for UAE
- Several freelance project management and guest management roles Sponsorship Achievements: - Arab Fashion Week : Unilever, Philip Morris, Alfa Romeo/ Gargash, Scavi & Ray/MMI
- CEO Club Network: Tesla
- Desert Force : DNP Nutrition, Adidas
- The Uma Show : Mai Dubai water
- Children International Film Festival: Nikon, Kellogg, Sony Playstation, iPlay
- Modest Fashion Week: Venue Emerald Palace Palm Jumeirah
- South Asia Rising: Canadian University Dubai, Oxford Business Group, The Business Year , Dubai Chamber, CEO Club Network
- Dance2LAX: The Dubai Mall/ Emaar
UNDPCommunication Consultant
Jun. 2014 - Jun. 2014Abu DhabiCommunication consultancy for UNDP UAE:
-Engaged with the UNDP Resident Representative and programme staff in strategic communications planning and processes that support UNDP mission, strengthen the visibility of the organization and raise public awareness of the CPD programme of Action.
-Oversaw the development of UNDP Communications and engaged, as needed, with programmes officers for successful publication of UNDP materials (brochures, pamphlets and success stories)
-Drafted action points for short term communications and outreach and medium term CO communication Strategy including through Social media in addition to traditional channels
Alain Charles PublishingInternational Account Manager
Jun. 2012 - Apr. 2013Dubai, United Arab EmiratesInternational advertising sales for technical publications specializing in industrial business for the entire MENA region (ie Oil Review ME; Technical Review ME)
• Managed client base, scouted new clients targeting marketing directors and CEOs
• Conducted advertising sales and contract negotiations
• Strengthened business development of the company
Key Achievements: reached and largely surpassed all assigned sales targets
The Mogue Collective LTDProject Manager and Partnerships
Aug. 2011 - Sep. 2012London, United Kingdom & Dubai, UAEConsultancy for an entertainment company producing live events in London and Dubai: • Consulted on company business development, building strategic partnerships, negotiating sponsor contracts and investors engagement, providing event planning solutions and creative input • Co-produced Dance2lax events London and Dubai (www.dance2lax.com)
• Acted as press and media relations officer, drafting and publishing releases, handing PR • Stakeholder Management
Key achievements: established partnerships with major UAE companies as sponsors and collaborators (ie Emaar, The Dubai Mall, Sharmila Dance, Done Events); negotiated investor involvement successfully
The Carter CenterSenior Project Coordinator
Nov. 2010 - Mar. 2011SudanSouth Sudan Referendum Out of Country Voting Deputy Project Manager
• Supported administrative and operational coordination of international observers teams deployment (8 countries), both for Registration and for Polling, including security management
• Drafted daily and weekly reports on OCV observers’ activities, following the political context surrounding voting operations in each country.
Key achievements: effectively highlighted the importance of the Out of Country observation process though reports and presentations which resulted in creating a very symbolic significance for war Diaspora and refugees. (based in Khartoum and Juba)
UNDPConsultant- DDR Reporting and Donor Relations Officer (Sudan)
Sep. 2010 - Oct. 2010SudanReporting and Donor Relations Officer
• Produced and edited weekly, quarterly and monthly reports on the Reintegration phase of the DDR programme • Supported coordination of donors and stakeholders relations
Key achievements: Assessed donor requirements and preferences and recommended effective measures to improve quality of reporting. Based in Khartoum
Italian Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. Development Cooperation OfficeProject Manager, Capacity Building programme
Apr. 2010 - Jun. 2010United Arab EmiratesCapacity Building Programme: contributed to the planning and implementation of the capacity building programme organising ICT and PCM trainings for national NGOs in Kassala State and for the Ministry of International Cooperation in Khartoum. Oversaw contracts and recruiting.
Italian Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. Development Cooperation OfficeInternational Cooperation Officer
Sep. 2009 - Jun. 2010United Arab EmiratesEnsured the operations of the Khartoum base at the service of the Darfur primary health project
• Geopolitical analysis: gathered information relevant for MDM programmes and presence in Sudan and produced reports
• Representation: Responsible for identifying and strategically strengthening relationships with key organizations and important government bodies • HR: Managed the national and expatriate teams in Khartoum, recruiting, security policy
• Oversaw administrative, financial and logistic operations of Khartoum base including budgeting, accounting, contracting, supply chain, procurement, capacity building Key achievements: Reorganised and streamlined the Khartoum office procedures; created an unprecedented network of contacts and information-sharing partners
Medecins du MondeOperations and Stakeholder Manager
Jan. 2009 - Jul. 2009SudanCoordinated the administrative and financial services the Kisangani base provided to 4 MSF projects in the region while managing the daily activities of the base itself
Oversaw accounting, budgeting, financial analysis of the project
Enforced administrative coherence in collaboration with the local administrator
Managed human resources and staff development.
Responsible for external communication and local government authorities relations and general stakeholder management
Medecins sans FrontieresProject Manager (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Oct. 2006 - Jul. 2007Kisangani, Democratic Republic of CongoResponsible for driving and implementing the business strategy in a long-standing Paris and Los Angeles based film distribution company servicing a European customer base.
• Established Los Angeles branch as an independent entity focusing on acquisitions and public relations targeting both clients and providers
• Researched and evaluated new product to distribute and negotiated contracts
• Created and fostered long-term relationships with business partners and clients
• Extended major critical advice, research, and analytical support to the Head of the company
• Managed all administration, HR and accountancy
Key achievement: Liaised with executive producers to negotiate innovative output-deals and ensure a continuous flow of TV product to be distributed by the Paris Headquarters; strategically improved the annual turn over of the company while successfully enhancing its image
Free Dolphin Entertainment USAPresident US branch
Feb. 2002 - Sep. 2006Los Angeles & Paris
FreelancerFreelance Event Planner for international superstar Michael Jackson
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003London, United Kingdom, NYC & Los Angeles USIn direct contact with Michael Jackson, organized and managed the following events: - London, fan club gathering and show, June 2002
- New York City, fan club gathering and show, July 2002
- Los Angeles, fan club gathering and show, September 2002 - Conceived and Organized a Michael Jackson tribute TV show for TF1, France, with Endemol, an appearance at Telethon on Italian RAI TV, a visit with the Pope and an appearance on German TV all to be taking place in 2004. Although all the contracts, budgets and approvals were signed off, the latter events were cancelled due to the trial MJ underwent in 2003.
DaumontSales Coordinator
Feb. 2000 - Dec. 2001Greater Paris Metropolitan RegionTV and Video distribution agency
- coordinated clients database
- worked in sales department
Stone Canyon EntertainmentManager of Acquisitions
Sep. 1997 - Jan. 2000Los Angeles Hired as administrative assistant, was promoted to Manager of Acquisitions in an established film agency acting as a broker between the Italian and French main entertainment groups (Medusa, RAI, TF1 International) and several US major production companies. Responsible for public relations activities supervising coordination efforts across inter-functional teams including external resources
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